Lawrence County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

$200

Applies to

Jury fees

Each non-indigent defendant must deposit $200.00 for jury fees by the final pretrial.

A costs deposit of $200.00 shall be made for jury fees by the time of the final pretrial by any non-indigent defendant.

CRITICAL

Fee

$10

Applies to

Filing

A $10 Court Improvement Fund fee is charged as a filing fee and as costs.

It is hereby determined pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1901.26 (B) (1) that for efficient operation of the Lawrence County Municipal Court, that we establish a Court Improvement Fund. An additional fee of $10.00 shall be charged for filing fee and as costs.

CRITICAL

Fee

$10

Applies to

Filing

A $10 computer-fund fee is charged as a filing fee and as costs.

It is hereby determined pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1901.26 (B) that for efficient operation of the Lawrence County Municipal Court, additional funds are required to computerize the office of the Clerk and to maintain computer operations of the Court, an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for filing fee and as costs.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Dog warden citation

Effective April 1, 2014, citations issued by the Dog Warden under O.R.C. Sections 955.01 and 955.22 shall be accepted by the Clerk of Court as a waiver payment.

Effective April 1, 2014, citations issued by the Dog Warden under O.R.C. Sections 955.01 and 955.22 shall be accepted by the Clerk of Court as a waiver payment.

CRITICAL

Fee

$100

Applies to

Stenographic record request

A party requesting a stenographic record in writing must deposit $100 with the Court when submitting the request.

When a written request for stenographic record is filed, the party making such a request shall deposit with the Court the sum of $100.00. The deposit shall be made with the request for stenographic record.

WARNING

Applies to

Photostatic copy request

Photostatic copies are subject to a per-page charge set by the Clerk based on production cost, and the Clerk’s office will provide an estimated reasonable fulfillment time.

A minimal charge per page shall be made for photo static copies of any documents. The charge shall be set by the Clerk of Court based upon the cost to the Clerk of producing the copy. Depending upon the personnel available in the Clerk’s office, copies will be made as soon as possible after the request. The Clerk or Deputy Clerk will consult with the requesting party as to the reasonable length of time necessary to provide the copies.

WARNING

The Court accepts cash, checks, money orders, and online credit-card payments, subject to restrictions on credit-card and check payments.

The Court accepts payments by cash, personal check, certified bank check, or money order payable to the Lawrence County Municipal Court. Payments may also be made online with a credit card. The Clerk does not accept credit card payments at the Court or via telephone. If you miss a hearing and have a bench warrant or license forfeiture issued by the Court, you may not pay by personal check. Payments on civil judgments may not be paid by check.

INFO

Applies to

Fax filing

No additional fee is assessed for fax filings.

No additional fee shall be assessed for facsimile filings.